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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.30, 752.03 and 257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.30, 752.03 and 257.75 is: 386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.30 : 752.03 = 257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.30/752.03 = 257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.30x = 752.03 × 257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.30x = 193,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,835.73/501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.67

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